january 2023 proclaimed positive parenting awareness month in napa county
Napa, CA – Cope Family Center, which leads the Napa County Triple P (NCTP) Collaborative, announced that January 2023 has been proclaimed Positive Parenting Awareness Month by the Napa County Board of Supervisors. The Triple P – Positive Parenting Program (Triple P) offers proven strategies that strengthen relationships with children and prevent and manage a full range of parenting challenges.
“Triple P is an evidence-based program backed by over thirty-five years of research and designed to give parents the confidence and practical tools to raise healthy, thriving children and teenagers,” explained Annmarie Baker, Program Manager at Cope Family Center. “The curriculum teaches parents and caregivers simple and positive strategies to manage their children’s behavior that can be implemented and adapted to align with each family’s traditions, values, and beliefs. Classes are designed for parents of children ages 3-17 years with varying degrees of parenting issues and specific challenges.”
The proclamation highlights the importance for parents and caregivers to develop warm, nurturing relationships with their children and teens and become more confident as parents.
Triple P has been available to families throughout Napa County since 2016. NCTP Collaborative agencies include: Cope Family Center; Up Valley Family Centers; Child Start, Inc.; ParentsCAN; Napa County Public Health, Child Welfare Services, Self-Sufficiency, and Mental Health; Napa Valley Unified School District; Napa County Office of Education; Napa Emergency Women’s Services; and Queen of the Valley Medical Center. Major funding for the program is provided by the Napa County Health and Human Services Agency Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement Grant.
Collectively, the NCTP Collaborative offers Triple P services to over 1,200 families in Napa County each year. The positive outcomes for parents who participate are significant: parents report improvements in their children’s behaviors, their parenting styles, and their levels of stress.
“The partners in the NCTP Collaborative are committed to supporting the diverse families of Napa Valley; every partner agency has worked to implement Triple P throughout Napa County so that compassionate support and positive parenting education can become accessible to all families in need,” said Michele Grupe, Executive Director of Cope Family Center. “Our community is facing a myriad of challenges that place additional stress on our families, and the Triple P – Positive Parenting Program helps empower parents with the tools, education, and support they need to raise confident, healthy, and thriving children.”
Triple P partners are currently offering the following upcoming classes. All classes are free of charge.
COPE FAMILY CENTER
707 Randolph St., Napa
Call 707.252.1123 to register. Advance registration required.
Family Transitions all Parents
January session is currently full. Please call to enroll for the next session.
· English session: Mondays on Zoom, 6:30-8:30pm, beginning April 17
A 10-week series that assists parents who need extra support to adjust and manage the transition of separation or divorce while building co-parenting skills. It focuses on skills to resolve conflicts with former partners and how to cope positively with stress.
Parenting Classes for Parents of Kids 3-11
· English session: Tuesdays on Zoom, 6:30-8:15pm, beginning Jan. 24
· Spanish session: Thursdays on Zoom, 6:30-8:15pm, beginning Jan. 26
A 10-week series to help parents or caregivers of children up to 11 years. Learn about the causes of child behavior problems, setting specific goals, and using strategies to promote child development, manage misbehavior, and plan for high-risk situations.
Parenting Classes for Parents of Teens/Tweens
· English session: Wednesdays on Zoom, 6:30-8:15pm, beginning Jan. 25
· Spanish session: Tuesdays on Zoom, 6:30-8:15pm, beginning Jan. 24
A 10-week series to help parents or caregivers of teenagers under 17 years. Learn about promoting your teenager’s development and potential ways to address concerns about your teenager’s behavior.
One-on-One in English and Spanish
Call or visit to enroll.
A 10-week series of one-on-one sessions that assists parents (of children up to 12 years) to develop parenting plans to manage behavioral issues and skill development issues.
Teen One-on-One in English and Spanish
Call or visit to enroll.
A 10-week series of one-on-one sessions that assist parents of teenagers in learning about what influences the development of teenage behavior problems and then develop an individualized parenting plan based on information sheets specifically targeting the parent’s area of concern.
ParentsCAN
1909 Jefferson St., Napa
Call for their current schedule of classes. 707.253.7444.
www.ParentsCAN.org
UpValley Family Centers
Call for their current schedule of classes. 707.965.5010.
www.upvalleyfamilycenters.org
ABOUT TRIPLE P
The Triple P - Positive Parenting Program is a world-renowned program available to families in Napa County who have children ages birth to 17, including children with special needs. Backed by more than 30 years of international, scientific research, Triple P offers families proven strategies for strengthening relationships with their children and for preventing or managing a full range of parenting challenges. For more information, visit www.TriplePNapa.org.
ABOUT COPE FAMILY CENTER
Cope Family Center is a Family Resource Center in downtown Napa that empowers parents, nurtures children and strengthens communities. They provide parents with the education, resources and support they need to raise children who thrive. Programs include parent education and support services such as home visiting and parenting classes as well as drop-in services such as crisis support, emergency assistance and resource referrals. For more information, visit www.copefamilycenter.org.